Junior Employment Litigation Associate

Position Title: Junior Employment Litigation Associate

Salary Range: $160,000 - $170,000 annually / DOE

A nationally recognized labor and employment law firm is seeking a Junior Employment Litigation Associate for its Sacramento office. This attorney will support employer-side litigation matters by drafting discovery, preparing pleadings and motions, developing agency position statements, and assisting with cases throughout the litigation lifecycle. The ideal candidate is a motivated early-career attorney with strong writing and analytical skills, sound judgment, and the initiative to pursue meaningful hands-on experience.

Responsibilities

• Draft and respond to written discovery
• Prepare complaints, answers, and other initial pleadings
• Research and draft dispositive and non-dispositive motions
• Prepare agency position statements
• Assist with deposition preparation and take or defend depositions as experience
• develops
• Conduct legal research and analyze complex employment law issues
• Support attorneys throughout all phases of litigation
• Assist with case strategy, document review, and hearing preparation
• Communicate clearly and professionally with clients, opposing counsel, and internal
• teams
• Manage multiple assignments and deadlines across matters involving different partners
• Seek out substantive assignments through the firm’s flexible case staffing model

Requirements

• One to two years of litigation experience
• Active membership in the California State Bar
• Employment litigation experience preferred
• Experience drafting discovery, pleadings, motions, or agency position statements
• Excellent academic credentials
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with firm contributions for eligible employees
• Health savings and flexible spending account options
• Flexible vacation policy
• Paid holidays and parental leave
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• Employee assistance and voluntary supplemental insurance programs

This is an exceptional opportunity to handle sophisticated, high-stakes litigation while building your career within a firm known for its market reputation, technological innovation, and supportive partners. If you are ready to take ownership of complex trade secret disputes and grow alongside respected employment litigators, apply today!